M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oahu, Hawaii. In 2024, it gave $858,214 in grants to 11 organizations, including a $775,801 grant to Punahou School.
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation gave $858K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in Hawaii. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $858,214
- +1342.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78,019
- +949.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $112,599
- -86.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1108 Auahi St 3801, Oahu, HI 96814
Phone: (626) 585-0666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Punahou School ($776K). Together the top 10 received $858K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 60 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii, 3% to California, and less than 1% to New York, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $260K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 9% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 721% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $858K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $858K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Punahou School Honolulu, HI | General Program Support | $775,801 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society Honolulu, HI | General Program Support | $45,000 |
| The Huntington San Marino, CA | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | General Program Support | $3,500 |
| Friends of Robinson Gardens Baverly Hills, CA | General Program Support | $2,000 |
| Haleiwa Arts Festival Haleiwa, HI | General Program Support | $2,000 |
| Manu O Ke Kai Honolulu, HI | General Program Support | $1,500 |
| Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens Honolulu, HI | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Scouting America Aloha Honolulu, HI | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Lutheran Church Honolulu, HI | General Program Support | $713 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,599 | $28,688 | $865,426 | $858,214 | 11 | $861,304 | $24,734 | $40,696 |
| 2023 | $849,607 | $17,374 | $60,727 | $59,500 | 8 | $59,500 | $21,819 | $40,105 |
| 2022 | $783,617 | $602 | $114,644 | $100,500 | 14 | $100,500 | $6,988 | $43,370 |
| 2021 | $1,018,643 | $17,563 | $113,347 | $104,500 | 10 | $104,500 | $9,005 | $51,900 |
| 2020 | $1,031,457 | $33,097 | $290,507 | $272,030 | 17 | — | $14,620 | $54,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were listed as general program support. Recipients included a school, animal-welfare and garden organizations, an arts festival, a scouting organization, and churches. The Hawaiian Humane Society describes its mission as promoting the human-animal bond and humane treatment of animals; Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens says it works to broaden knowledge and enjoyment of plants and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $858,214. The median grant was $2,000; awards ranged from $700 to $775,801. Its largest grants were $775,801 to Punahou School and $45,000 to the Hawaiian Humane Society, both in Honolulu. Other listed grants included $25,000 to The Huntington in California, $3,500 to Myriad USA in New York, and $2,000 to Friends of Robinson Gardens in California.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Phaedra A. Ledbetter as president and Mark J. Ledbetter as secretary.
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation is led by Phaedra A. Ledbetter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phaedra A. Ledbetter
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark J. Ledbetter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation
How much does M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation give each year?
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation gave $858K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 8 grants.
What is M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $78,019, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation give grants?
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (7 grants).
Does M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Punahou School ($775,801), Hawaiian Humane Society ($45,000) and The Huntington ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation?
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $861K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were listed as general program support. Recipients included a school, animal-welfare and garden organizations, an arts festival, a scouting organization, and churches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation?
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation's EIN?
M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2942732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). M&P Ledbetter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mandp-ledbetter-family-foundation-morg_bce5d979a0484f7b86d3c1ac55476c5a
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